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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30
AccoMAC COURTHOUSE. VA.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1887:
Eutered at the Postoficc ut Accomat
C. H.. Va. us sccoud-class matter.

The Democratic convention which
meets Roanoke, on the 18th OF
August, promises to be a harmon
ious one, if the spirit which seems
to have been manifested in the APP
pointmcnt of delegates, controls
shat body. In many counties the
best men were selected and untram-.
mellS9by instructions ef-dny kind
wersempowered to act as in their
Judgment the best interest of the
State denanded-in other counties
where resolutions were adopted,
there is q wonderful unanimity in
the temper and sentiment which
characterizes them. The dcbtQues-
ton has been the main issue which
has been debated in the county
conventions, and the report of the
proceedings show that the party
in all sections Of the State is de
termined to adhere to the Riddle
berger bill. Their proceedings have
heen, however merely advisory and
have indicated a temper to abide
by the acts of the State convention,
If in its Judgment q departure from
some Of the features of the Riddle
berger settlement should be recon
mended. Iu the main though, tits
likely to be endorsed, as it accords
too well with the sentiment of the
voters of all parties in the State to
counsel differently. The methods
of enforcing the creditors to accept
the terms Of settlement as pro-
vided in the Riddleberger bill, is
matter requiring moro consid-
erations and it is to be hoped that
the convention may be patriotic
and wise enough to suggest the
plan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30
Reuben Coles, colored, who Grim.

Reuben Coles, colored, who Grim.
inally assaulted arespectable white
lady in Surry county, Va, some
two weeks ago was taken from
Jail and hanged last Tuesday by a
masked body of fifty armed men.
The apprehension that Coles might
escape punishment through the
quips and quirks of the law pressed
the popular feelings to the point
where violence was the only con-
sequence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30
ONlANGOCK- ACADEMY
Frank P. Brent, Principal.
William @. Marshall, Associate.

Eleventh session opens Tuesday,
September 13th,an continues nine
months. Full corps 0fskillful and
experienced instructors. Prepare
tory, academic and music depart
Notwithstanding all the branches of
"a liberal education; also thorough
course in book keeping. Strongly
endorsed by the profe g
sors in the Univ ersi'ty
OF Virginia and the leading colleges
of the State. Prof. VIM. Taylor
Thorn, of Hollins' Institute, says:
"There is no school in or out 0ftht
State from whose pupils we expect
more, or by whose pupils we are
less disappointed than by those
coming to us from the Onancocx
Academy"
For cat .logue containing terms
and full particulars, apply TO
FRANK P. BRENT,
Ona. cock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30

Mr.. S. P. Gresham, Republican,
the newly elected clerk Of Lancas-
ter county, Va, was indicted at
the last grand jury term of the
county court, the charge being
perjury, in that he had sworn that
he was worth $1,000 over and
above all his debts, in becoming
one of the bondsmen for bis son.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30

The Maryland Democratic State
Convention, in session Wednesday
at Baltimore, nominated the fol
lowing State ticket: For Govern
or, Elihu E. jackson, ofWicomlco;
Acknowledgement, William Plnck
ncy White, of Baltimore; Comp
troller, L. Victor Baughman, OF.
Frederick.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-30

Mrs. Don P. AaIsey, Of Lynch.
burg, a sister of United States Sen
ator Daniel, was elected lady su
perlntendent of the5State Normal
School at Farmville By the Board
.of Trustees at their late meeting in
Richmond.
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8. J. LEWIS & CO.,

s. y. Lib Wis q w.,
and a call will convince every one
that most of our competitors are
exceIled in prices to suit the times.
A few articles only CAN be enum-
Grated, a Call is necessary to obtain
any definite idea of our large and
pretty stock. Our Ladies Depart
ment is especially attractive and
worthy the attention of all custom
ers, being filed with IN endless va
riety Of dress goods-India linens,
Victoria lawns, Londsdale cambria,
check muSlins in varions designs,
ladies' cloth and suitings. 100 differ
emf styles of Hamburg edgiDgs, sc.
For gentIeman's complete out
fit we can't be beat, being supplied
with ready made clothing of every
grade, a complete line Of furnishing
goods, seersuckers, collars, cults,
ties, gloves, hosiery, &c.
Everything in fact suitable for
ladies, men and boys, and wanted
iu every family are kept in stock
sltteenS, burber cloth, Turkish tow
els, table linens, white and Turkey
red, fans from 2 cents up, parasols,
clocks at all prices, wire window
screens, carriage busters, horse nets,
fancy ear tips, carriage harness from
So to $3.50.
Shoes for ladies' and gentlemen
particularly are Il specially with us
-gentlemen'S genuine French kid
patent leather shoes being sold
from S1to $3.50, and ladies' shoes
Of every description at prices to
suit the times.
In groceries we especially take
the cake, having besides the usual
line of such articles, canned goods
of all kinds, tomatoes, corn, beef,
.iellies of all kinds, picnic hams,
pickles, sauces, catsup, canvass
hams, dried beef, &c.
We also carry a full line of hard
ware, glassware, crockery, tinware,
wood and willowware, etc. land have
always in stock large quantities of
-four guaranteed to suit.300 barrels
of PoweIl's Winter Patent sold by
tnS,a barrel has never been returned
and We always keep on hand so
much is itappreciated afew barrels
to meet the wants OF customers.
Every article OF merchandise al
most in fact can be supplied by us
aud at the Invest prices always.
Call and we will convince you
that all we claim can and will be
proven. Come and examine for
yourself and we will convince you.
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Philadelphia.
SUMNER GOODS!

Now open at Parksley, Va. and
one OF the largest and best selected
stock of goods in the county at the
store. of
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CAROLINE COUNTY, MD.

Fe,leraIsburg-J. T. Davis, Henry
Nj. Smith, j. +. Covey, Frank
Southwick, John Sattcrfield.
Hynson-W. f. Palmer, M. L.Cohee,
Sarah e. Collee, Jas. Corners.
Preston-S. j. w. Hans, j. F. Co.
hee. Charles Ii. Whltby.
American Corner-C. ". Sullivan,
Jas. Il. Convey, N. J. Corkron.
Grove-B. Whitesides, john Hub :
bard, VIM. E. Butler.
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ACCoMAC COUNTY, VA.

New Churcll-James Johnson. r.
S. Payne, Levin Townsend.
Horntown-Wm. S. Holland, E. j.
Taylor.
Observation-Disclosures. e. Figgs.
Onaucock-Mrs. Sarah Gray, james
G. Lewis.
Only station-Wm. o. Mapp.
NelSonia-James G. Fox.
Accomac G. H.-Geo. r. West, VIM.
B.Stevenson, Miss Sallie Custls
Locustville-John T. James
Belle Haven-Mrs. Belle s. Mears,
a. D. Doremus. M. E. Church,
South, George w. Jacobs
Craddockville-Mrs. Sarah Wise,
John S. Davis
Mappsburg-Joseph G. WescotSs
Pungoteague-Mrs. Ella Joynes
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA.
Hadlock-T. w. Jones
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DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD.

OOHCdUOINh COON uO'
East Newmarket-B. F. Harvey,
Robt. L. Hastings, e. T. Boil
ner, NJ. w. Merrick, Z. j..
Helsby.
Willlamsburg-Natb Medford, Jno.
Medford
Hurlocls-Wm. w. Harper
CroicherS Ferry-Levin T.Watkins
Finchville-Wm. S. Bradley, Eliz-
abeth Harper.
Cornersville-Edward Cromwell, 81.
w. Moore, Thos. Seward.
ainbridge-W. f. Snow, w. L..
Hastings. r. A. Insley, NJ. L..
Travers, w. j. Thomas, piano.
Aireys station-Joseph Vickers,
VIM. f. Hurley, R. B. Now
bray, VIM. Fox.
Church Greeks. A. Christopher.
Cambridge-Shedrick Baldin.
Linkwood-E. P. Smith.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22
TUg GROwtSG IDEA.

An able authority In Washington has
been watching the effect OF PresI-
dents message all over the country and
concludes that the politicians are some
what staggered and startled to find that
protection weakens before the strong
reason and sense Of the Presidents plan.
Ii Is equally plain that the Republican
coulter charge of free trade is entirely
below the serious notice OF hard Ameri-
can common sense From New Eng land
we hear reverberating cry for free wool
in answer 10 the protest OF the wool
growers. and from other quarters We
hear Of Republicans who are willing to
mt on the free list salt, lumber aud tin
plates. Other strong Republicans think
that If there IS not wide split in our
ranks in the House, there will be enough
of The minority backing the Democrats
TO put on the free list wool copper,
iron ores, free coal and free chemicals.
This means that the salient Of the reform
attack will be to obtain free raw mate
rials.
The subject i undergoing such thor
ough discussion that the popular pressure
on Congress will be greater than any
one has yet forseen, as the people grad
ualiy see the immense advantages Of a
measure of reform that would at one
stroke give them the necessaries Of life at
greatly reduced prices, while the vast
raw products Of the earth, all over The
whole earth, could be brought to the
hands that are ready to make them into
articles that could compete with the rest
of the world on fair terms.
1t only needs the common sense Of the
American people to take hold Of this
simple problem, and it will soon be well
understood that the American people
have been working for limited home
market sustained in the interest OF few
manufacturers by tariff on foreign ma
terial, when in justice the people ought
to be allowed to work in fair competi
ton on the markets of the whole world
whereby the demand would be increased
a hundred fold in proportion At the
same time the reciprocal interchange with
foreign countries would increase in the
same proportion, and. Of course, our
commerce be developed enormously.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The drift Of opinion yesterday on the
possible difficulty between Russia and
Germany was that there was an organized
plan in both countries to foment trouble
In Russia large number Of the most
powerful mobiles were supposed to have
formed a conspiracy TO precipitaie a war
that the Gar did not desire, and thus to
save themselves from complications and
responsibilities more dangerous than war.
Prince Bismarck last year had great
difficulty in obtaining the vote of the
Reichsiag for the increase in the military
establishment, and this time when de-
manding still another increase perhaps
it was necessary to excite real alarm,
and bring to his aid in this scheme Ger
tain allies in Russia, who are believed to
be exciting all the elements of strife to
cause rupture
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The action Of the Legislature YESTERDAY
dismisses the debt question and leaves il
to drift according to the currents, tides
and winds That proposition from
the bondholders' lawyer to suspend hos
tilities until a conference could be agreed
on has been declined
This means that the State relies on her
ability to invalidate the coupon, and that
she proposes to stand to the present po-
sition on the Rddeberger bill, though it
is understood that the Commonwealth
lacks 100000 a year of revenue with
which to settle even under the provisions
of that bill
We therefore wait to see how the credi-
tors will resume the contest, for it is
quite plain that they do not mean to let
90 the coupon or attempt to fund in
bonds that have no security.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

a gentleman on entering the palace the
other day 70 pay a visit TO bis majesty, was
met by tho inevitable Sam Makai. Sam,
with the agility Of a dancing master, came
forward with outstretched hand TO greet the
visitor. The latter supposing sam 70 be the
valet, charged him with the care Of his hat.
"You have made an awkward blunder, "
said one of the household 70 the visitor,
THAT person lmeaning Sam Is the king 5
cousin The visitor Immediately went up
TO Sam, who was standing like statu~ Of
indignation, and, taking his hand, said that
"Hawaiians are the politest people on earth
the king takes my hat one day and his cousin
another" Sam was thoroughly satisfied
with the compliment Honolulu Daily Bull
letin Summary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22
No.. n saltonstaIl,s Lnlc9

Life would be very dreaIy for Dir 8. y
Dyer Jr, private secretary Of Collector
Saltonstall if be could not have little fun
once in a while: hence the issue by him yes.
tcrday Of the following notice.
In accordance with department orders,
the custom no sc viii be closed Oh the first
day OF January next"
This order was received during the day by
the different heads of departments and by
them formally turned over 10 their clerks
to promulgate The effect On the employees
was electric All were highly pleased but
they could not understand tho motive that
prompted this seeming hberality Of the gov
eminent. for it is not, and never has been,
the custom to close the Offices On New Years
Day
After a while, one clerk who was brighter
than the rest observed that Jan 1 falls OH
Sunday, and ventured 10 suggest 10 the sec
rotary that he appeared 10 have made an
error in writing Jan l, when he meant
Jan ..
But it wasn't an error, 1t was only joke.
Custom house clerks are not so happy as they
were Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Mr.. James Parton has written an
elaborate article to show that American
municipal government is very inferior
to that in European countries, and he
says that some very good Americans,
while walking about for the first time in
well-ordered European city, such as
Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Dresden, have not
been able to suppress certain doubt as
TO the institutions Of their own country,
whether they are indeed founded on the
safe basis Of reason and right.
We might remark that Mr. Parton has not
noticed the manner in which municipal
governments have to deal with such riots
as would shake the safety of any Eu-
ropean city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Ex-Governor St John of Kansas adj
dressed the middle conference of the
National Prohibition Bureau in New
York the other night, and advised The
leaders Of the Republican party to give
it decent burial while there were enough
left to make respectable procession,
and he explained to the great satisfaction
of his hearers that the only reason it
should not die was because it had no
soul togo anywhere.
At this meeting several champions Of
woman suffrage spoke, and took the
ground that woman as a reformer should
be religious 2rotcctionist. The speak
ers who advanced that idea meant that
the three foremost fanalicisms should
join and make religion, woman $ suffrage,
and prohibition all work together
OF course they meant religion to be
used by fanatics Now the burning ques-
ton is, how far is this movement to pro-
coed 1t is strong and fanatically de-
termined, and the Trial between its crank
ideas and the rights of individuals may
be hard one in the course Of few
years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The Washington Post finds it quite
whimsical for the Republicans to abuse
the South for not being Republican, wher
by course of malicious prosecutions
inspired by an almost diabolical hate,
the Republican party made itself an out
law in the South. Instead of winning
the respect and confidence OF a people
who would have been grateful for fair
treatment, it put them under bonds OF
perpetual adherence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Senator Edmunds, father OF the Nor
mon crusher. says that the polygamous
old goats are playing a trick in trying tc
get into the Union as a State and thereby
get from under the yirtuous effects Of
the Edmunds law.
This should be sharply looked 10 when
the Utah constitution comes before Con
gress, and we are decidedly Of the opin-
ion that it would be better under any cir
cumstances to keep the goat territory Out
where ii is.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Mr.. Charles Heber Clark has just de-
liyered lecture before the Manufacture
ers' Club of Philadelphia so full of gross
Interpretations of the Presidents
message that the club declined to allow
the publication Of the address and re.
ferred il to committee. This is the first
time that party has been put on a plat
form consisting of Presidents message
and, of course, the message will be dis
cussed by everybody, and the party will
find out before the next election whether
or not it has been well placed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The steamer Miranda has lost an enor-
nous raft of logs 500 feet long in the
open sea of Long Island
A great deal has been said lately about
the numerous "derelicts or Abandoned
vessels that float about the ocean and
endanger ships in their tracks. This
enormous raft is in the track Of the
trans-oceanic steamers and may drift
there long time.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22
Three Chunks OF Wisdom.

The bad boy can become very good around
Christmas time.
The happy boy with the new sled often
hnrts himself.
The brightest things soon fade in this world.
There are no roots To the Christmas tree
Judga
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The Washington Pest discovers the
real inwardness of the G. Q. p. ideas
and describes it thus:
Amy one who will take the trouble
to look at the national platforms Of the
Republican party from 1864 to 1884 will
find this feeling, this sense OF divine
commission that gave tone and color to
Republican demeanor, conversation and
literature, crystalized into these formal
declarations Of policy and purpose"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22


Larry Jerome tells good story Oh himself
in this wise. On his recent trip 10 the south
he was walking along a country road he
came up to a long, lank, ague shaking native,
who was mired in the clay with his two
wheeled cart His mule was tugging with
might and main, while the fellow was beat
inc him over the back with an old wagon
spoke. Mr. jerome is tender hearted regard
ing brute creation and Indignantly pro
tested:
Here, YOU white livered, measly whelp,
what are YOU beating that mule in that inhu-
man way fori Why, you are worse than Ba-
laam.n
"iCos l got or bigger ass talkin' ter me'
Whack whack ping whack, BIZ aud the
mule with a superhuman effort lifted the cart
out Of the clay.
"Yeou doan't know any more bout mules
then yeou dew bout mindin' yer own busi-
ness" shouted the native as he drove OIL
New York Evening Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

OF two farmers, living on adjoining
lands, one raises cattle, the other, sheep.
One is just as good citizen as the other,
and the Constitution provides that both
shall have equal privileges and immuni-
tives. But, for all that, the latter is pro-
tected against foreign competition by a
high tariff on wool, while the former, in
the sale of his hides, has to compete with
the cattle raisers of the entire world
Alexandria Gazette.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Among several interviews with the
delegates of the recent convention OF
the Federation of Labor at Baltimore
the following is instructive
John F. Mahoney, Cigsrmaker' 5
Union, Springfield, Mass. "If you want
my ideas on the taria question just get a
copy OF the Presidents message, read it
carefully, and credit me with saying
ANYTHING YOU ind in il"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The Prohbitionists seem to have got
tired of being called oneidea party.
The call for the National Prohibition
Convention invites the cooperation of
all persons who believe that the liquor
traffic ought TO be forever prohibited
who believe that our election laws ought
to be amended, who favor a general and
progressive system of popular education,
who fayer the protection Of American la
Dor and American industry, and the fos-
tering OF our agricultural interests, and
who believe that the ballot in the hand OF
women will be the death knell Of the
liquor trade-Erchasge
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
4 Joke ON Col. Nat Crutoh1cId, Car
Iisie'S Clerk.

Col. Nat CrutchGeld, desk clerk to Speaker
Carlisle. is handsome enough, but he isn't 50
fat that people joke him Oh his obesity. On
the contrary The other evening be was call
Ing on pretty girl up town lhe Is popular
with the SEX, and she wanted 70 light an
extra gas jet.
"Haye YOU got a match, coionelF she
asked.
An replied the colonel, with insinuat-
ing grace a. he looked down his long, slender
figure, I've been told ! wa one"
''lt wasn't the girls mother that told you,
was it, colonel she inquired, with sweet,
innocent smile, and the colonel, with faint
little spark, went out Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

After opinions have crystslized the
general idea is that Jem Smith, the
champion fistic gladiator of Britton has
demonstrated the fact that he cannot
whip the second best man from Yankee
land. Now what can he do with Sullivan
is the burning question that is worrying
tie critics on "toughs' and sluggers on
both sides Of the water
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Public interest of very broad proper
lions in some respects centers on the
three tough citizens, Sullivan, Kilrain,
and Jem Smith, who are engaged in a
preliminary triangular combat OF tongue
sparripg, as TO which shall fight the other
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

A pithy definition Of lover Is the follow
ing: "A lover Is q man who end'<aFois 70 ue
more amiable than it is possible for man to
be. and this is the reason why almost an
lovers appear ridiculous Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The Alexandria Gazette remarks about
the Loyal League" But the white
people OF the South now have control Of
their own State affairs, and, what's more,
they mean 10 retain that control"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

Ills With pleasure that Cuban people will
learn that Edgar l.. Wakeman, the well
known American editor and author, is to
pass this winter in the West Indies. He
is the only writer la Luche calls to mind
that ever presented truthful reports of
our Island and people. When here two
years ago he represented but one leading
paper. Now he will speak through
twenty. and to millions of readers. Wei
come from the Hayanese.-La LucAe, Ia
rnna- Cnba.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The correspondent of the New York
Commercial Bulletin thinks, as to the tariff
bill, that it contemplates "a reduction of
sixty-two millions of revenue from Gus
toms on the basis Of last years importa-
tons" OF this amount fifty millions is
to come from reductions of duties chiefly
on manufactures, and twelve millions
from adding wool, salt, lumber, coal,
vegetables, fibres, etc, to the free list.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-22

The Senate has before it the interest
ing case Of a patent for making sugar
from sorgham, and it is likely that
Swensen, the patentee, will be deprived
of any patent right on the ground that
he made his experiments under the di-
rection Of the Government.